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Women’s Day 1 Wrap-Up….Always Some Surprises!
Simone Biles is the first female gymnast in recent years whom I would have no hesitation in calling the best all-arounder in the world TWO years in a row. We could have easily said that about Kohei...
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So What’s The Verdict? A Projected Six-Member Women’s World Team
Although the field was quite small in this competition, I’d have to say I was still very impressed with the quality of gymnastics of the gymnasts who did compete. Simone Biles continued to sizzele...
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Can Mustafina Challenge Simone Biles? An Event-By-Event Look
I think the old Mustafina is finally back. Ever since tearing her ACL at the 2011 European Championships, there’s been something missing from the 2010 world all-around champion’s gymnastics....
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Biles Wows Arlington Crowd….Can Anyone Catch Her Before Rio?
I’ve decided we’re going to have to blindfold Simone Biles at her next competition to give the other gymnasts at least a fighting chance. I can’t recall another gymnast who has remained this dominant...
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They’re Back! Olympic Champions From London Launch Impressive Comebacks in Italy
Here were “7 Takeaways” from today’s team and all-around competition at the City of Jesolo Trophy meet, taking place in Italy this weekend: 1. Simone Biles is still on top, but the field behind her...
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5 Shockers From Women’s Day 1 at the U.S. Championships
1. Maggie Nichols Dazzles. We knew she was right in the mix after her extremely impressive performance at the recent Secret U.S. Classic, but would anyone have ever predicted this gymnast would be...
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The Top 12 Contenders For the Women’s World Team….Is There A Dark Horse?
Six male and female gymnasts will be selected for the upcoming world championships to be held in Glasgow, Scotland Oct 23- Nov 2, 2015. Tonight represents the final opportunity for the women’s...
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Women’s Finals…Post-Meet Thoughts
Just got back from the women’s finals and wanted to post some immediate thoughts… First I’d say that overall this was a much better meet than Day 1. Although I wasn’t in the arena the first day, the...
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Some thoughts on the women’s qualifications…What’s happened to the all-around?
Here were a few of my general observations from the women’s qualifications… The world of women’s gymnastics is desperate for strong all-arounders. As much as I respect and admire Simone Biles for her...
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American women dominate worlds qualifications…a gymnast-by-gymnast look
Here are some gymnast-by-gymnast observations of the American team in the qualifications… Simone Biles. It was par for the course for the most dominant gymnast in the world for the past three years....
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